She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 31

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Frederick furrowed his brows, irritation evident in his expression.

He loathed these social gatherings, primarily because he couldn't bear witnessing

his father in such a compromised state.

He recognized that business dinners demanded social finesse from anyone

lacking significant status. Understanding this necessity didn't equate to embracing it, though.

His gaze drifted toward Freya once more, drawn by an unconscious pull

Truly, being near Freya provided him the most genuine comfort.

"Aren't you escorting me to the hotel?" Freya tore her eyes away and locked them onto Edwin "Shouldn't we be departing?"

The question startled everyone present, Edwin included.

Kristian's fingers, which had been idly toying with his phone, suddenly tensed.

Frederick merely lowered his head, quietly sipping his drink, careful not to interject. He recognized with certainty that Freya was about to retaliate.

"Why such haste? Don't imagine that clinging to Mr. Shaw grants you the right to behave imperiously." Edwin bristled at Freya's words, as if she had insinuated he was nothing more than a procurer. "To Mr. Shaw, you're merely another conquest."

Kristian studied Freya intently, his gaze deepening as he observed her face.

At times, he marveled at her ability to remain composed when confronted with such caustic remarks,

"Mr. Shaw." Edwin slipped back into his sycophantic manner and, before departing, ventured hesitantly, "Regarding our potential partnership..."

"My assistant will handle the arrangements, Kristian replied tersely.

Edwin's face brightened instantly. "Thank you."

Everyone coveted alliances with both the Briggs Group and Shaw Group.

While the Briggs Group remained beyond his reach, he had now secured ties with

the Shaw another chance, he would certainly cultivate his relationship with Kristian to forge even closer

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With these aspirations dancing in his mind, Edwin departed with Freya.

Freya played along willingly, knowing that upon reaching the mentioned hotel, she could confront Edwin

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properly.

guests in the private room

all astute

mutual consent, they preferred

ventured, "Mr. Shaw,

today, we

can resume another time. What are

his gaze across the room as he rose. "Richie, the company manager, will coordinate

strode

from the private chamber, Gerard

Freya?" A heaviness

Gerard, anticipating his employer's concerns without explicit direction, explained. "Should she face any danger, the bodyguards will intervene

Kristian still responded coldly,

on the unpredictability

dealt with properly." Kristian adjusted his tie, his lips delivering the chilled command,

Gerard comprehended instantly. "Understood."

was

was clearly

his voice resonating

Gerard started the vehicle.

Gerard drove directly

journey, reflecting on earlier events, he couldn't resist asking, "Sir, I'm

plagues you, refrain from

Edwin delivering your wife to your bed?" Gerard, emboldened by curiosity, pressed on, "How does it feel to

year-end bonus forfeit," Kristian

I'll ensure Verte understands precisely who stands as Mrs. Shaw's

quarterly

genuinely wondered where he

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already filed for divorce," Kristian stated icily, still clutching his phone. I'm addressing Edwin's behavior solely because I refuse to allow anyone to sully

wife for another woman, Set he still fretted

replied,

semi-annual bonus isn't necessary either," Kristian

composure

made this time?

divorce from your wife, until you receive the official decree, you remain legally bound. And as long as that legal connection exists, you bear an

bristling at the memory of earlier events. "She even urged Edwin Newman

"That's because she knows the

no affection for me," Kristian

found himself at a loss for